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About: jamestaylor

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James’ first job in journalism was at the Bendigo Advertiser, where he held a number of roles, including reporter, sub-editor and arts and features writer. He has also worked for several publications at Fairfax, including the Knox Weekly, Casey Weekly and Pakenham Weekly, and in the UK with the Berkshire Media Group. Raised in Geelong, James has been back in his hometown since 2011 and now lives in Waurn Ponds. Outside of journalism, James divides his time between barracking for the Cats, chasing his two-year-old daughter around, and posting on Twitter (@notthatjt).

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December 12, 2018

Don’t duck out of portable pool safety

ON AVERAGE, one child dies from a portable pool-related drowning every year in Australia, while others need hospital treatment and may be left with...

December 12, 2018

Another spectacular celebration at Warralily

THE Warralily Christmas Spectacular saw thousands arrive at the Mirambeena Play Park on Saturday December 8, with many locals in attendance enjoying the free...

December 12, 2018

Firefighting aviation fleet is ready to fly

VICTORIA’S summer aviation fleet was launched last week, marked with a flyover by one of the newest members of the fleet. Christine, an orange Air-Crane,...

December 12, 2018

Roadside grass mowing ramps up

REGIONAL Roads Victoria (RRV) is ramping up its annual roadside grass mowing program to improve sight distance and reduce fire risk along the arterial...

December 12, 2018

Fire Danger Period now in effect across Victoria

THE entire state of Victoria is now under fire restrictions, with the final four municipalities entering the Fire Danger Period (FDP) on Monday. Glenelg Shire,...

December 12, 2018

Jet ski hoons put on notice

MARITIME Safety Victoria (MSV) now has more officers using onshore surveillance to target jet ski hoons, a growing risk to safety at popular beaches...

December 12, 2018

Big crowd expected to visit Twelve Apostles over summer

VISITOR numbers keep rising at the Twelve Apostles over summer, and Parks Victoria is expecting increased crowds again this year. Last summer, an estimated 690,000...

December 12, 2018

Hector helps older drivers

DEAKIN University engineers have developed a mixed reality driving simulator designed to help older drivers make informed decisions about their safety on the road. The...

December 12, 2018

Drive safe and avoid the “death knock”

THE devastating “death knock” that police make when a person is killed on Victorian roads is at the heart of a new Transport Accident...

December 12, 2018

New Mercedes showroom shining brightly

AFTER 20 months of renovating, the new Mercedes-Benz Geelong showroom is finally up and running, breathing new life for the internationally recognised three-point star. Designed...

December 12, 2018

Children’s ocean swim series to come to Anglesea

THE Rock 2 Ramp swim in Anglesea later this month will include a leg of Australia’s first ocean swim series exclusively for children. Banana Boat...

December 12, 2018

Lorne surf boats have big day at state titles

THE Lorne Surf Life Saving Club had a successful day at their home waves at the Victorian Surf Rowers League state titles earlier this...

December 12, 2018

Eastern Beach pic picked for calendar cover

NEXT year’s calendar from the City of Greater Geelong should be hitting letter boxes this week. The 2019 calendars, which are free for Geelong residents,...

December 12, 2018

Vic Open steps up again with new sponsor named at launch

THE popular and growing Vic Open will have ISPS Handa as its title sponsor for the next two years, with the announcement made at...

December 12, 2018

Ladies Tennis Festa!

A BIG couple of weeks for Geelong’s lady tennis players, with the midweek grand final matches, followed a week later by Geelong Lawn’s annual...

December 12, 2018

Labyrinth returns to the river

A LABYRINTH has re-appeared on the banks of the Barwon River in the lead-up to Christmas. With Intention, a small meditation community of the Western...

December 12, 2018

City announces community grants

COMMUNITY groups and organisations across Geelong will share in almost $1.12 million in funding as part of the first round of the City of...

December 12, 2018

Melbourne Renegades to host Family Day this weekend

THE Melbourne Renegades will make their way to Geelong this Sunday December 16 to host their annual Family Day at Geelong Cricket Ground. Celebrations begin...

December 12, 2018

IN BRIEF – December 13, 2018

Timed parking introduced in Cameron Road, Anglesea THE Surf Coast Shire has announced that due to community feedback, the Cameron Road car park in Anglesea has...

December 12, 2018

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman

It’s been very interesting to read about the joint proposal that the Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health Boards have been pursuing over the...

December 12, 2018

TCT SAYS CHEERS TO THE YEAR

TORQUAY Commerce and Tourism has said farewell to 2018, holding their Christmas breakup party at Bells Beach Brewing last week. Seen here are TCT...

December 12, 2018

Anglesea motel development sparks backlash

PUBLIC feedback to a proposed redevelopment of an Anglesea motel into a three-storey apartment complex has been overwhelmingly negative, with objectors saying the new...

December 12, 2018

Transfer station to hold clearance sale

THERE is so much bric-a-brac and other re-useable items at the Anglesea Transfer Station that a clearance sale will be held this Saturday, December...

December 12, 2018

Enterprise loves giving out grants

TORQUAY Community Enterprise (TCE) has “the greatest job in town”, according to chair Magdalena Wheatland: “we give money away!” “Nobody else has such a good...